Incognito
The Secret Lives of the Brain
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group · Print & ebook · May 15, 2012
If the conscious mind--the part you consider to be you--is just the tip of the iceberg, what is the rest doing?
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- Who it’s for
- For readers curious about how the subconscious brain shapes behavior.
- Themes
- The subconscious brain, Mind and behavior
- Genres
- Neuroscience, How We Think & Learn, Cognitive Science
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If the conscious mind--the part you consider to be you--is just the tip of the iceberg, what is the rest doing? In this sparkling and provocative book, renowned neuroscientist David Eagleman navigates the depths of the subconscious brain to illuminate its surprising mysteries. Why can your foot move halfway to the brake pedal before you become consciously aware of danger ahead? Is there a true Mel Gibson? How is your brain like a conflicted democracy engaged in civil war?
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What do Odysseus and the subprime mortgage meltdown have in common? Why are people whose names begin with J more like to marry other people whose names begin with J? And why is it so difficult to keep a secret? Taking in brain damage, plane spotting, dating, drugs, beauty, infidelity, synesthesia, criminal law, artificial intelligence, and visual illusions, Incognito is a thrilling subsurface exploration of the mind and all its contradictions.
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| Neuroscience | 40% |
|---|---|
| Cognitive Science | 37% |
| How We Think & Learn | 29% |
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Publisher categories
- Criminal Law
- How We Think & Learn
- Brain & Behavior
- Authors
- David Eagleman
- Publisher
- Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
- Published
- May 15, 2012
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- The subconscious brain · Mind and behavior
- Reading lane
- Criminal Law